St. Paul's Narragansett Cemetery
North Kingstown, RI
Source: "Inscriptions on the grave-stones in the old churchyard of St. Paul's Narragansett : North
Kingstown, Rhode Island : with a record of the inscriptions in the graveyard of the old church at Wickford;"
James N. Arnold; Boston: Priv. print. :, 1909
Transcribed for Genealogy Trails by K. Torp
Marble
In
Memory of
Amos Gardiner
who died
Sept. 29. 1827.
in the 72 year
of his age.
[S. of 1st Amos: Hist. Narr. Church, I. 445]
2
[Marble]
In memory of
Abigail,
wife of
Amos Gardiner
who died June 29. 1840
In the 78th year
of her age.
[Wife of above.]
3
[Marble]
In Memory of
Thomas B.
son of
Amos & Abigail
Gardiner
Died Mar. 4, 1860,
Aged 81 yr's 3 mo. & 13 dy's.
Silent but peaceful be thy sleep,
My loving husband dear.
While o'er thy grave I come to weep,
And drop a widow's tear.
[*Possibly same as Thomas R.: History, II. 378.]
4ó5ó6ó7ó8ó9
[Field Stones]
10
[Marble]
William E. Greene.
Born
Nov. 17, 1817.
Died Dec. 4, 1882.
------
Eliza Sherman,
his Wife
Born July 7, 1821.
Died May 16, 1884.
11
[Field Stone]
12
[Slate]
In
Memory
of
Col. John Gardiner,
who died
Oct. 18. 1808,
in the 62nd year of
his age.
[History, i. 135, 280, 447, 456 II 105: s. of John of Boston Neck.]
Foot-stone
Col. | John | Gardiner, | 1808
13
[Slate]
In
Memory of
Mrs. Sarah
Relict of Col. John Gardiner,
who died
June 16, 1816.
in the 62, year of
her age.
(History, I. 135, 447 ; II. 104, 105, 596)
14
[Slate: masonic emblems, skull and bones]
In Memory of
Robert C. Gardiner Esq
Late American Consul at Sweden
Lost at Sea Sept. 7. 1804
Aged 31:
[History, II. 105.]
[Square and compass]
Capt. John Gardiner
died at Sea Feb. 25. 1806.
Aged 33.
[History, u. 105, 599]
Sons of Col. John Gardiner
Foot-stone
Robert C.
Gardiner Esq.
1804.
Capt. Jno. Gardiner
1806.
15ó16ó17ó18ó19
[Field Stones]
20
[Slate: ornamental scroll at sides, head with wings]
Benjamin Son
of Benjamin &
Elizabeth
Gardiner died
April 3d 1780,
aged 8 Mo. 20
Days.
[History, n. 272, 347]
21
[Slate: ornamented like No. 20]
In Memory of
Thomas Son
of Benj. and
Elizabeth
Gardiner
died August
11th 1775 aged
7 Weeks.
(Brother of next above)
22
[Slate: crowned head with wings; scrollwork
around inscription at sides and bottom]
Here lieth interrd
the Body of William Gardner
who died Decembr
ye 14th 1732 aged
about 61 years
[History, 1, 134,135,442]
Foot-stone
[Hour-glass, with flower on each side]
William Gardner 1732
23
[Slate: similar ornamentation to above]
In Memory of
Abigail ye Wife of
Job Almy of Newport
Merchant died Feby
ye 6th 1763 in ye 85th
Year of her Age.
[History, 1. 135, 441, 442; II. 504, 524]
Foot-stone
Abigail Almy 1763
24
[Slate: ornamented like above, but no scroll at bottom]
In Memory
of Mary ye
Daughter of
John Gardner
& Mary his wife
died Oct ye 16
1762 aged 18
Years & 3 Mo
[History, 1. 135, 449; II. 533, 568.]
Foot-stone
Mary Gardner 1762
25
[Slate: death's-head with wings; scrollwork at sides']
Here lies ye body
of Abigail Dafter
of Josiah & Lydia
Arnold who died
Defemr ye 18th 1725
Aged one year
& 1 day
[History, II. 477, 482.]
26
[Slate: same ornamentation as above]
Here lies the body of
Lydia wife of Josiah
Arnold who died Januay
22d 1727/8 aged 20 years
11 mos and 20 days
[History, I. 135, 453. 4S3; II, 491-2]
Her loss is ours also
Death is her gain
Her soul mav rest
Her body's free from pain.
Foot-stone
Lydia Arnold 1727
27
[Small slate: same ornamentation as above]
Here lies ye body
of Sylvester
Son of Josiah and
Lydia Arnold
he died Feb 10th
1730 aged
3 years 19 days
[History, II, 493.]
28
[Slate: ornamentation of grapevine at sides, scroll only at bottom}
Here lieth Interred
ye Body of Mr
Samuel Phillips,
died March ye 30th
1736. In ye 81st
year of his age
[History, I. 128, 423-5.]
Foot-stone
Samuel Phillips. 1736.
29
[Grave, with common wall stone, north]
Probably Mr. Phillips's wife
[History, 1. 128, 430; II. 604]
30
[Field Stone very near head-stone No. 31
Probably foot-stone of infant's grave
31
[Slate: head with wings, scroll at sides of inscription]
Here lieth Interred ye
Body of Mary ye wife of
Mr Thomas Phillips &
Daughter of Mr Samuel
Brown, died April ye 17th
1737 In ye 32th year
of her age.
[History, I. 426; II. 494]
The Flowers that to Day
Appeareth fresh and Gay,
At night may be
Withered and dead like me
32
[Slate: similar ornamentation]
Here lies ye body
of Thomas fon
of Thomas &
Mary Phillips
died July ye 27
1728 aged 4 Mo,
& 13 days
[History, n. 493]
33
[Slate: head, with scroll at top; floral scrollwork at sides]
Here lieth ye
Body of William
Son of Christopher
& Sarah Phillips,
died Sepr ye 10th
1727 aged 8 Mo
& 4 days.
Blessed are those
that Dye in the
Lord
[History, II. 490, 491]
34
[Large slate tablet: two heads with wings, scrollwork, scallop shell and heart; below, a large fleur-de-lis in each corner]
Here lyeth Interred
Chriftopher Philips Esqr who departed this life
Auguft ye 10th 1753 in ye 60th Year of his Age
------------
And alfo Sarah his Wife, who departed this life
July ye 10th 1753 in ye 53d. Year of her Age.
Whereas one Bed did Both contain in life,
This constant Husband, and his faithful Wife,
So doth this Tomb their mortal parts confine,
In sure expectance of the apointed Sign,
When the Arch-Angel, with fhrill Trumpet's Sound,
Shall call to life, the renovated ground;
Then shall their Souls a Resurection fee,
And re-united to their Bodies be.
[History, I. 128, 427-9; II. 549]
35
[Slate: similar ornamentation to No.31]
Here Lieth ye Body
of Mary ye wife of
John Gardner, who
died June ye 1739.
In ye 38th year of
her age.
[History, I. 135, 443; n. 522]
Foot-stone
Mary Gardiner. | 1739.
36
[Slate: similar ornamentation to No. 31]
In Memory of
Mr John Gardner,
who died July 6
A.D. 1770, in the
74th Year of
his Age.
[History, I. 135, 444, 445, 544; II. 75, 76, 583]
Foot-stone
John Gardner, | 1770.
37
[Slate: similar ornamentation to No. 31]
In Memory of Mary,
Second wife of
John Gardiner, Decead,
who Departed this
life, April 21st A.D.
17ó, in the 60th
Year of her Age.
[History, I. 135, 445; II. 601, 602]
Foot-stone
Mary | Gardiner, | 1774.
38
[Slate: head with wings; hour-glass; scrolls at
top and sides. At bottom, intersecting lines]
In Memory of
Mifs Sarah Gardiner,
Daughter of
Mr. John Gardiner
and Mary his Wife,
she departed this Life,
June the 16th AD 1771,
in the 20th Year of her Age.
Memento Mori.
[History, I. 135, 449; II. 589]
Foot-stone
Mifs Sarah Gardiner 1771
39
[Field Stone only]
40
[Slate: head with wings; scrolls at sides]
William ye Son
of Chriftopher
& Mary Phillips
died March 28th
1757 Aged
1 Year & 5 Mo
[History, I. 128]
Foot-stone
W: P: 1757
41
[Slate: same ornamentation as No. 31]
In Memory
of Capt Chriftopher
Phillips, who died
May ye 11th 1757
in ye 30th Year
of his Age.
[History, I. 128, 429]
Foot-stone
Capt Chriftopher Phillips 1757
42
[Slate: head with wings}
In Memory of
Mary,
Confort of
Henry Wall, Efqr
& Daughter of
Thomas Phillips, Efqr
and Mary his Wife,
She died Decembr 9th
1783, aged 56 years.
[*History, I. 128, 427]
Foot-stone
Mrs. Mary Wall, 1783.
43
[Slate: light scrolls at top and sides]
In Memory of
Capt. Thomas
Wall,
Who departed this
Life at Wickford, on
the 2nd of Auguft,
1802:
In the 42d. Year
of his
Age.
[S. of Henry & Mary: History, I. 427]
Foot-stone
Capt. Thomas Wall 1802.
44
[Marble: head with wings; palm and flowers]
In memory of Mrs
Sarah, wife to Mr Amos
Gardiner, who departed this life April 13th
1777, in the 50th Year
of her age.
My lover friend familiar all,
Remov'd from fight & out of call,
To dark Oblivion is retir'd,
Dead, or at leaft to me expir'd.
[History, I. 444; II. 545]
Foot-stone
Mrs Sarah Gardiner.
45
[Slate: rose on stem; light scroll]
In Memory of
Amos Gardiner,
of South Kingstown,
in the County of
Washington,
who departed this Life
April 3d 1793,
in the 67th. Year
of his Age.
[*Perhaps s. of William: History, II, 503]
Foot-stone
Amos Gardiner, 1793
46
[Slate: scroll around inscription; head with
wings]
In Memory of
Ann, ye Daughter of
Elifha Cole. Efqr &
Elizabeth his Wife,
Died Augst ye 6th 1742
In ye 25th year
of her Age.
[History, I.107, 110; II. 529]
Foot-stone
Ann Cole. | 1742.
47ó48ó49ó50ó51
[Small Field Stones]
52-53
[Large Field Stones]
54
Brown stone: same ornamentation as No. 46]
In Memory of
John Cass, Efqr
of Tower-hill, he
departed this Life
July 29th A.D. 1770
in the 70th Year
of his Age.
[History, II. 76-8, 310, 311]
Foot-stone
John Cass Efqr | 1770
55
[Brown stone: same ornamentation as No. 46]
In Memory
of Mary, Wife of
Benjamin Sherman
who died May 12th
1763 Aged 37 Years.
[Perhaps 1st w. of Benjamin & m. of James; History, II. 556, 589.]
Foot-stone
Mary | Sherman | 1763
56
[Granite]
LD
DI-
A. 81
1735*
[An earlier copy of this inscription reads as follows: LD |B1624|A 81| 1735]
57ó58ó59ó6o
[Field Stones]
61
[Granite: ornamented with raised cross]
Samuel Brenton,
son of Jahleel,
son of William,
son of Gov. Wm. Brenton.
OB. Feb. 1797, AET 61
[History, I.557; II.358]
Susan Cooke,
his wife
OB. Sept. 1793,
AET 57.
62ó63ó64
[Field Stones]
65
[Slate]
Sacred
to the memory of
Capt.
Henry Sherman
who died, April 8th 1830,
in the 68th year
of his age.
[ Perhaps hus. of Mary Gardiner, dau. of Amos: History, I. 445.]
66ó85
[Field Stones]
[Memorial Cross: granite]
North side
Erected
in grateful memory
Of
James McSparran, D.D.
By authority
of the Diocese of Rhode Island
in 1868.
West side
Missionary of The
Venerable Society
For Propagating the Gospel
in Foreign Parts,
And Rector of the Church
then here,
From 1721 to his death in 1757.
East side
He was buried beneath
this stone.
Here also lie the remains of
The Reverend
Samuel Fayerweather,
His successor,
From 1760 to 1781.
South side
St Paul's Church,
Narragansett,
Was built here in 1707,
and Removed to Wickford
in 1800.
South of the westerly end of the McSparran lot, just beyond the wall, and
quite near the McSparran Monument itself,
are three stones having inscriptions upon them, and twenty-two without inscriptionsó field stones;
also several other probable graves. The three inscribed are as follows:
1. (Slate.) Mr. Bowen Card | Died Nov. 30,1793. |Aged 35 Years.
2. (Slate.) Mrs. Margaret | Card, |wife of | Mr. Bowen Card. | Died
May 2d 1829.| Aged 72 Years.
3.(Rough stone.) Martha Card |wife of Job | Card who departed
this life October 11th AD 1778 in the | 51 year of her Age.
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